Chùa Khmer Monivongsa Bopharam Cà Mau

Monivongsa Bopharam Khmer Pagoda

The pagoda is a typical architectural art complex of the Khmer people in the South. According to the Khmer people, the pagoda is a spiritual destination, a school, a center for beliefs, culture, education and exchange of experiences in community production; it is a community institution similar to the communal house of the Kinh people and has made an important contribution to the formation of personality and preservation of cultural identity of the Khmer people.

During the year, the Khmer people have many festivals: the Sot Bat ceremony at the beginning of the year; the Phat Dinh ceremony (also known as the ceremony when Buddha announced that he would enter nirvana in 3 months at the beginning of February); Chol Chnam Thmay, also known as the New Year ceremony; Buddha's birthday; the Entering of the Rains, the Leaving of the Rains ceremony (Chôl Vôsa ceremony); Pithi Sene Dolta ceremony; the Offering of the Kasaya (Kathina) ceremony; Ok Om Bok; the Offering of Flowers (Bôn Phka) ceremony...

Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda Festival – Famous tourist destination in Ca Mau

The cultural values, life and spirit of the Khmer people in Ca Mau are very diverse and rich. If well exploited, they will become unique tourism products, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to the land.

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